AC Milan begins negotiations for Mason Mount transfer

Mason Mount has been proposed to AC Milan, and the two clubs have begun talking. The move would reunite Mount with Ruben Amorim, the coach who managed him at Manchester United before taking the AC Milan job in June 2026.

It would also represent one of the more dramatic value collapses in recent Premier League transfer history. Mount arrived at Old Trafford from Chelsea in 2023 for £55 million. His current market value sits around €25 million, a figure that could drop further depending on how negotiations play out.

A transfer born from familiarity

The Amorim connection is the thread that ties this whole deal together. The Portuguese manager signed a contract with AC Milan through June 2028 after departing Manchester United earlier this summer. Now he appears to be shopping from his former squad.

Mount’s time at Manchester United has been defined more by what hasn’t happened than what has. Injuries have ravaged his availability since the day he signed. When he has been fit, competition for places in midfield has often kept him on the bench or limited to cameo appearances off it.

What Mount would bring to Milan

At Chelsea, he was a regular starter, a player trusted in big moments, someone who combined technical ability with genuine work rate. He played a key role in Chelsea’s Champions League triumph and earned consistent England caps during his peak years at Stamford Bridge.

For AC Milan, the calculus is different than it was for Manchester United. At €25 million, or potentially less, the financial risk shrinks considerably. Milan wouldn’t be betting £55 million on Mount staying fit.

What this means for all parties involved

For Manchester United, selling Mount would free up wages and squad space. Taking a significant loss on a £55 million signing is painful, but keeping a player who can’t stay on the pitch is arguably worse.

Neither Manchester United nor AC Milan has made official statements about the negotiations. Mount himself has stayed quiet.

Investors and observers tracking Manchester United’s financial picture should note that any sale at the rumored valuation would crystalize a loss of roughly £30 million compared to the original purchase price. In a sport where transfer fees are treated as amortized assets on the balance sheet, that write-down matters for United’s financial reporting.

For Mount, he turns 28 next year. Amorim’s direct involvement in initiating these talks suggests Mount wouldn’t arrive as a squad depth option.

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